Massachusetts Gay Marriage

Gay Marriage Law Faces Challenge

AP | DENISE LAVOIE | Posted 04.02.2012

BOSTON -- A legal battle over a law that denies federal benefits to married gay couples is headed to a federal appeals court in Massachusetts, the fir...

A Step Closer to Equality

Gov. Deval Patrick | Posted 09.22.2011

Gov. Deval Patrick

Tomorrow, NY will join Massachusetts as one of six states that recognize same-sex couples' right to marry, and our country comes a step closer to ensuring that every person is free to marry whomever they love.

Whinnygate Continues: Dousing the Forrest Fire

K.J. Dwyer | Posted 05.25.2011

K.J. Dwyer

Still no retraction from J.D. Hayworth, the Republican Senate candidate from Arizona who asserted in a radio interview fifteen days ago that the Massa...

The Whinnygate Plot Thickens: The Forrest Fire

K.J. Dwyer | Posted 05.25.2011

K.J. Dwyer

Well, here we are on Day 4 with no retraction from J.D. Hayworth, the Republican Senate candidate from Arizona who asserted in a radio interview four ...

Whinnygate

K.J. Dwyer | Posted 05.25.2011

K.J. Dwyer

It was noted by this reporter two days ago that Mr. Hayworth flew his prize winning filly, Whinny, to Martha's Vineyard in the hope of obtaining a marriage license.

The Would-Be Whinny Hayworth

K.J. Dwyer | Posted 05.25.2011

K.J. Dwyer

In an effort to triple down on his claim that a man could marry his horse in Massachusetts, J.D. Hayworth flew to Martha's Vineyard yesterday with his prize winning thoroughbred filly, Whinny.

Marriage Equality: Not Just For Today's Adults

Serena Yuan Volpp, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

Serena Yuan Volpp, M.D.

Same-sex marriage laws will benefit not only adults in committed relationships today, but also kids who don't yet know what being gay, lesbian, or bisexual means.

Movie Review -- Saving Marriage

Jonathan Handel | Posted 05.25.2011

Jonathan Handel

Thus, it's not about the California campaign or the Connecticut decision. Rather, it's a documentary about the first state that legalized gay marriage - Massachusetts, five years ago.